Got them in and installed!
Well they came in Friday and I put them on Saturday evening. Fit and finish are excellent and everything went together easily which, I think, is a sign of well-engineeered product. Just pretty to look at as well. The only suggestion I'd have to Cycle Cat is, with such high quality billet parts, the supplied reservoir brackets were pretty cheesy. I had to use the one supplied for the brake but, for the clutch, I simply re-shaped the stock one a bit so it just clears. Took it out for a late Saturday evening ride and a couple hours Sunday. It's amazing how much an inch or so difference could make.
Your comment on being careful not to strip bolts is well taken. I was fine here but was very cautious. I've noticed a few bolts around the bike that when I first looked at them they were already damaged and REALLY torqued down. For example, when I went to lower the pipes to put on the bags the first day I had the bike, one of the hex bolts was already half stripped! The triple clamp bolt in front of the tank already had a little damage but I was looking, put the wrench in straight, and prayed - came out ok.
I wonder who Ducati's got putting these together on the assembly line?
One observations: I really know I'm pushing middle-age - all my modifications are about making the bike more comfortable (bars/peg lowering bracket/sargent seat) or better able to see (Ducati Designs Headlight)
